I use computers continually, and no matter what I am doing online I need access to information all the time. To do this I need a browser that I can trust. It also has to be fast, easy to use, and more importantly safe. Internet Explorer 8 lets me work faster and much more efficiently which, in turn, gives me more time to do other things. It makes the, "Work smarter not harder" scenario true!
What you'll need:
Internet connection
Accelerators
When I originally tried Internet Explorer 8, the first thing that impressed me was Accelerators. Accelerators make searches for most anything on a page fast and easy. To use them, just highlight a chunk of text on a site and click the blue Accelerator icon that appears 
. Then choose what you need from the list of Accelerators.
Before Internet Explorer 8 when I wanted to map an address, find a video or perform any search I would have to complete many steps. I would highlight the text I was interested in, right click it, and choose copy. Next, I would open another window, navigate to a search engine and paste in the copied text to find information.
Now that same information is only a few clicks away. If I'm rushing out the door to get to a meeting and realize I don't know where it is, I can get a map quickly.
I highlight the address, click the Accelerator icon and choose Map with Bing.
Web Slices
Web Slices are another quick way to keep up on information. Web Slices keep you logged into a Web site even when the site is not open. Take a look at the Weather from Bing Web Slice. Once installed, no matter where I am on the Web, I can click the slice in my Favorites toolbar. I know the weather without opening a new site.
With Web Slices you can be working away on a project, but still easily check on your favorite team or that bid you just placed on eBay. Use a Web Slice to check traffic before you leave for your appointment. Check traffic again anytime with just a quick click.
To add an Accelerator or Web Slice, you can click Get more Add-ons in your Internet Explorer 8 browser window, or visit the free Add-ons Gallery, find one that sounds interesting, and click Add to Internet Explorer. Simple.
Safety
Online safety is of utmost importance. Two handy safety features built into Internet Explorer 8 are SmartScreen Filter and InPrivate Browsing.
SmartScreen Filter helps block malicious Web sites so you don't accidentally end up on a nasty site. It can block the entire site along with all of the pages related to a scam. Or it can block just a portion of the site.
SmartScreen Filter is on by default for your safety. To check an individual site or turn off SmartScreen Filter, choose Safety on the Tools menu, and then choose SmartScreen Filter and the appropriate function.
InPrivate Browsing is the other safety feature I love when using a public computer. When using a library's public computer, for example, I worry that the next user could visit each site I went to and capture my information.
With InPrivate browsing, you can browse without leaving behind the usual traceable items such as usernames and passwords. Cookies are not retained in Internet Explorer 8 during this session, and neither are temporary files, history, or other data. Toolbars and extensions are automatically disabled. You can turn on InPrivate Browsing easily by using the "CTRL + Shift + P" key combo, or by choosing it from the Safety menu. Your browsing session's address bar is clearly marked as InPrivate, so you know that your privacy is protected.
These features are designed to save you time and give you peace of mind when you’re online. Now you can put Internet Explorer 8 to work for you so you can clear out your to-do-list in record time.
